Preference Assessment
What are the 3 types of preference assessments?
Ask
Free-Operant
Contrived observation
Naturalistic
Trial-Based
Single stimulus
Paired stimuli
Multiple stimuli
When doing a paired stimuli preference assessment, what # of stimuli must be present?
2
What do assessments determine?
Assessments determine the person’s strengths and weakness within cognitive, academic, social and/or psychomotor domains.
What is a functional assessment?
Functional Assessment is a systematic method for obtaining information about the function challenging behaviors serve for an individual.
When conducting an ask preference assessment, who can you ask?
Individual themselves. Significant others. Pre-task choice.
What are the variations of multiple stimuli preference assessment?
Multiple stimuli with replacement
Multiple stimuli without replacement
Who completes individualized assessments?
Assessments are complete by BCBAs, Licensed Psychologists, and other individuals that hold certifications or licenses (e.g., Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologist).
How does an RBT assist with functional assessment procedures?
RBTs may be asked to take ABC data during anecdotal observation on a target behavior(s).
During observation, the observer records a descriptive, temporally (time) sequenced account of all behavior(s) of interest and the antecedent conditions and consequences for those behavior as those events occur in the individual's natural environment.
What are the two types of free-operant assessments?
Contrived Observation and Naturalistic.
What does multiple stimulus with replacement preference assessment looks like?
The item chosen remains in the array and the items not chosen are replacement with new items.
What are some types of assessments that you may assist with? (Name at least 2).
Cognitive development
Educational ability
Language
Social
Behavioral
Curriculum-based (Vineland-III, VB-MAPP, ABILLS-R)
What are the 4 functions of behavior?
Sensory stimulation (automatic)
Escape/avoidance
Attention
Tangible/Access
How is a free operant preference assessment conducted?
Record what activities a person engages in during a period of unrestricted access to numerous activities
What does multiple stimuli without replacement preference assessment look like?
The chosen item is removed from the array; the order or placement of the remaining items are rearranged, and the next trial begins.
Who can assist with individualized assessment procedures?
RBTs
What does ABC stand for?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What is the most basic method for assessing preference when using a trial-based method?
Single Stimulus Preference Assessment
Tim is showing his client an array of reinforcers, when the client interacts with a
reinforcer Tim removes it from the array. Tim is using
Multiple Stimulus Preference Assessment without Replacement
Why do we assess students/clients?
Establish baseline levels
Help schools, teachers, BCBA’s, and caregivers understand skills and deficits
Re-assess to measure progress which allows professionals to determine next steps
A firetruck drives down the street and all the students run towards the fence. The fireman turns on the lights. What is the behavior?
Students running towards the fence.